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suzyq436's review against another edition
5.0
My heart is warm and my insides are so gooey from all the sweet romance in this story.
owlleeharris's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
christikb's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
In what is starting to become a horrific bookreading habit of mine, I read Peaches and Dreams (the second Juliette Cross book in the Green Valley Heroes series) before I read Parks and Provocation so I met Lola and Jed before I picked up their book. I absolutely loved Peaches and Dreams so much; it was a phenomenal read. Unfortunately, I didn't gel with Lola and Jed quite as much as I did the later heroes. They were cute together, and I loved their super slow burn but didn't feel quite as much chemistry between the two as I had hoped given how intense Peaches and Dreams was. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely enjoyed Parks and Provocation, but I got spoiled by the second book and P&P didn't quite live up to its successor.
mycatismybookmark's review against another edition
4.0
"When you find something good and beautiful in this crazy world, you hold onto it with both hands. And don't let go."
Sweet, steamy, and swoony! Parks and Provocation is the perfect stand-alone to kick off the SmartypantsRomance Spring 2022 launch.
Lola and Jed's second-chance at a first-chance has everything romance readers could want with characters both new and familiar in the Green Valley setting Penny Reid Universe fans have come to know and love.
This is my first time reading Juliette Cross, and I don't want to be too spoilery, so I'll just say that I liked how she flipped the typical romance script roles. While I found Lola a little hard to like at first, she did grow on me, and her grand gesture was something really special. And Jed, totally hero swoon-alert!
Advance reader copy received in exchange for an honest review from Smartypants Romance
Sweet, steamy, and swoony! Parks and Provocation is the perfect stand-alone to kick off the SmartypantsRomance Spring 2022 launch.
Lola and Jed's second-chance at a first-chance has everything romance readers could want with characters both new and familiar in the Green Valley setting Penny Reid Universe fans have come to know and love.
This is my first time reading Juliette Cross, and I don't want to be too spoilery, so I'll just say that I liked how she flipped the typical romance script roles. While I found Lola a little hard to like at first, she did grow on me, and her grand gesture was something really special. And Jed, totally hero swoon-alert!
Advance reader copy received in exchange for an honest review from Smartypants Romance
seahagbookclub's review
4.0
a steaming serving of hallmark after dark
Though I’m not convinced that the main conflict made much sense or was resolved in a way that was totally satisfactory
Though I’m not convinced that the main conflict made much sense or was resolved in a way that was totally satisfactory
juliannaofgreengables's review
4.0
I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this one as I wasn’t 100% sure about the whole podcast storyline but I ended up enjoying it.
From the moment we meet Jed I instantly liked him, he’s so charismatic. He’s also a very swoon worthy firefighter. While Lola isn’t quite sure what shes doing having moved back to Green Valley. She’s a good main character and it was funny to watch her interact with Jed. Although I didn’t love that she didn’t tell the men about her podcast until after the date, she could’ve maybe been a little better about that. I really liked how Jed reacted though and his pursuing of Lola was so fun to read. The romance build-up was perfect as were all the characters throughout.
Overall, I totally think you should read this book if you want a little second chance romance with a swoon worthy fireman.
From the moment we meet Jed I instantly liked him, he’s so charismatic. He’s also a very swoon worthy firefighter. While Lola isn’t quite sure what shes doing having moved back to Green Valley. She’s a good main character and it was funny to watch her interact with Jed. Although I didn’t love that she didn’t tell the men about her podcast until after the date, she could’ve maybe been a little better about that. I really liked how Jed reacted though and his pursuing of Lola was so fun to read. The romance build-up was perfect as were all the characters throughout.
Overall, I totally think you should read this book if you want a little second chance romance with a swoon worthy fireman.
labraden's review
4.0
Lola Landry has come back home after being fired for making a mistake on the job. There is no more auto service, so when she locks her keys in the car, she has no choice but to call her best friend, Marley, for help. Marley calls a local fireman, Jedediah Lawson, knowing that Lola and Jed had issues in high school. His arrival makes Lola both angry and curious when, after opening her car, Jed asks her out on a date. At first, Lola resists, but when she realizes that a date with Jed might make a good episode for her @kiss-n-tell podcast, she agrees. Once their first date is a mild failure, Jed asks Lola for a second chance, making Lola question her policy for no second dates.
Parks and Provocation is filled with humor and a second chance romance about two people who missed an opportunity for happiness during their youth due to miscommunication. Most of the story proceeds without conflict except for Lola's internal struggle as she believes she can only find happiness pursuing her goal of a big time advertising career with a large salary. The fact that Lola mislead men into taking her on dates and then telling them afterward that their time together was just fodder for her podcast made her a bit unlikable at the beginning of the story, but she did finally redeem herself by the end. Overall, Parks and Provocation is a cute and fun romance that doesn't really live up to all the hype that it has gotten.
Parks and Provocation is filled with humor and a second chance romance about two people who missed an opportunity for happiness during their youth due to miscommunication. Most of the story proceeds without conflict except for Lola's internal struggle as she believes she can only find happiness pursuing her goal of a big time advertising career with a large salary. The fact that Lola mislead men into taking her on dates and then telling them afterward that their time together was just fodder for her podcast made her a bit unlikable at the beginning of the story, but she did finally redeem herself by the end. Overall, Parks and Provocation is a cute and fun romance that doesn't really live up to all the hype that it has gotten.
greylandreviews's review
4.0
4.5 stars
This was such a cute read! I would describe this as unrequited love (but Lola didn't know that) and it kinda reads like The Ex Talk at times but, its defiantly has a more spicier and homier feel if that make sense. Also felt like it missing something; maybe something more to plot or just little bit longer.
Trigger Warnings: death of a parent(past), car accident(past), and forest fire
This was such a cute read! I would describe this as unrequited love (but Lola didn't know that) and it kinda reads like The Ex Talk at times but, its defiantly has a more spicier and homier feel if that make sense. Also felt like it missing something; maybe something more to plot or
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I kinda wish that she and Jed did move to Houston for that job and not stayed in GVTrigger Warnings: death of a parent(past), car accident(past), and forest fire